Lactic Acid Production And Applications: A Review

Lactic acid is the common occurring organic acid in nature. Lactic acid bacteria are used for the industrial production of lactic acid by both homofermentative and heterofermentative fermentation. Both L and D isomers of lactic acid can be selectively synthesized by using selective strains of micro organisms. Lactic acid has many important uses such as acidulant/ seasoning/ pH buffering agent. It also prevents the microbial spoilage in many processed food articles.